Charter Bus Service

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking charter bus transportation services for the Flandreau Indian School for the 2025-2026 academic year through solicitation number 140A2325Q0209. The contract requires providing six charter buses to transport approximately 25-55 students per bus for athletic events, field trips, and transportation to and from home across multiple states including South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. All bus drivers must be U.S. citizens with fluent English skills, valid state licensure, and must successfully pass background investigations while complying with safety regulations and immunization requirements. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with accelerated payment terms requiring electronic invoice submission through the Invoice Processing Platform with payment within 15 days of delivery and acceptance. Amendment 0001 was issued on July 18, 2025, establishing a proposal submission deadline of July 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

This opportunity operates under an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The contract encompasses a base year performance period from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, with specific bus schedules already outlined for August 2025, December 2025, January 2026, and May 2026. Transportation routes will require multi-day trips with overnight stays in various cities, necessitating drivers who can assist school chaperones and remain available throughout extended travel periods. The primary place of performance is the Flandreau Indian School located at 1132 North Crescent, Flandreau, South Dakota 57028, though services will extend across multiple states to accommodate the school's transportation needs. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 485410 for School and Employee Bus Transportation, indicating the specialized nature of the required services.